The Outsiders Chapters 1-5

What had happened to Johnny prior to the start of this story?

• He had been jumped and beaten by a group of Socs who came from a blue Mustang

• He had cut his hair

• He had killed one of the Socs

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How did the beating and threats from the Socs affect Johnny’s personality?

• They made him indifferent and now he is unable to care for anyone.

• They made him nervous and now he carries a blade and uses it for defense.

• They made him forgetful and now he can’t even recall the incident.

• They made him angry and now he searches the town for Socs to jump to get even.

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What was Johnny's relationship with his parents?

• They ignored him or beat him up all of the time

• They kicked him out of the house

• They died in a car accident

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Which would best describe the "greaser" gang?

• young, wealthy, button-ups, khakis, loafers
• young, troublemakers, poor, jeans, greasy hair
• teenagers, well-behaved, good grades, athletes
• average teenagers that aren't always behaved

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Who did Dally, Johnny and Ponyboy meet at the Nightly

Double?

• Bob & Randy

• Bob & Cherry

• Cherry & Marcia

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Ponyboy ran away from home because

• His dad threatened to harm him
• Darry threatened to kick him out
• Darry slapped him
• Sodapop told Dally he was with a Soc

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The fight between the Socs and Ponyboy and Johnny started with

• Johnny cutting a Soc with his switch-blade
• A Soc shoving Ponyboy’s face into the fountain
• A soc swinging a baseball bat at Johnny
• Ponyboy swinging a chain at a Soc

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In a fight at the water fountain, Johnny

• Ran for help
• Was the first to see the policeman
• Killed Bob with a knife
• Accidentally left his blue-jeans jacket

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How do Johnny and Ponyboy disguise themselves?

• change their clothes 
• cut their hair and dye Ponyboy's blond 
• wear wigs 
• grow facial hair 

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What are Ponyboy and Johnny looking at when Ponyboy recites the line "Nothing gold can stay"?

• The sunrise.
• Ponyboy's hair.
• The falling leaves.
• The windows of the church.

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